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United States / New York / Olean Metro Area / Cattaraugus County / West Valley / Zip Codes
West Valley, NY has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70°F while the average in winter drops to about 24°F. The region receives an annual precipitation of about 37 inches, mostly in the form of snow during winter months. During summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F on some days. Thunderstorms are common during this time of year as well.

West Valley, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Valley averages 106 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in West Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 175 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 106 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Valley is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Valley, New YorkUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  105.6 in.27.8 in.
  174.8 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  78.2°85.8°
  13.6°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  1522 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for West Valley with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In West Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Valley are July, August and June.
In West Valley, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Valley with an average of 13.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In West Valley, there are 154.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In West Valley, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in West Valley is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in West Valley with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in West Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in West Valley with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 12.0 rainy days. There are 174.8 rainy days annually in West Valley, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 105.6 inches in West Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in West Valley with 28.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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